held up towards rear, ridden in last after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along towards rear 5th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, hit 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, never in contention
held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before next, never near front pair
in touch, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, lost that position before 2 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
prominent, pushed along and lost place before 6th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
pressed leader, challenged 7th, dived at 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, weakening when hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling from 7th
Santera is on good form but his back to back wins have come in sellers so in a wide open handicap hurdle we're going to give MANELE BAY the chance of a handicap debut win at the expense of Elaala Unexposed the selection looks well weighted based on his bumper form when he wasn't beaten far by an animal now rated in the mid 120s. He comes into this on form having scored in a Novice contest last time and only slight progression might be enough. Elaala scored when four pounds better off and only found the one too good last time from a similar mark. In this line-up she's entitled to go close again but despite the form working out well from that last run she is up in the handicap despite defeat. Santera has taken advantage of good terms to land those back to back wins in sellers but will have to improve to win here while Stir On The Sea has to be respected with the champion riding for Rebecca Curtis. Zepnove has each-way claims from his racing weight but in a tight contest we like Manele Bay.
Elaala (USA) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Kickahead (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
Ready To Crown (USA) 8-1 (10-7) Pecked 1st, held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Benny Be Good (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Mar.
Manele Bay 15-2 (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, 3 lengths clear when blundered last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Good Faloue (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Miss Nightshade 25-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, always in rear, 15th of 18, 44l behind Ryde Back (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hcp hdl Listed (1) sft in Mar.
Parlesotho (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Have You Seen Me (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Laureate des Loges (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, in 7th and no impression when fell 2 out, in a race won by La Sarrazine (11-10) at Doncaster 2m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Zahra's Place 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hit 6th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pokanoket (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, disputing 4th and looking one pace when fell 2 out, in a race won by Tora Bora (10-2) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Zepnove (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 4th, ridden and lost place after next, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Rothres (10-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Stir On The Sea (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) In touch, lost place 6th, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Halling Gal (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f Fillies Juvenile Novice Hurdle (4yo) (4) gf in Mar.
Just Beware 12-1 (10-0) Held up in 5th, struggling before 3 out, plugged on to modest 3rd after last, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Olympian (11-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Kijivu 7-2 (11-10) Led, headed after 3rd, tracked winner, weakened after 4 out, last of 7, 46l behind Manjam (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Kilmeena Magic 14-1 (10-2) Raced in 5th until 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Freddy's Star (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Santera (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up behind, headway and in touch 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f mrs clm hdl (4yo+) (4) gs in Mar beating Dabaratsa (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
